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Component Part Number and Description

734-04155 Deck Wheel

925-1707D Battery

951-3124D Fuel Tank Cap

746-04161 Throttle Control/Cable

Contents

Main O Customer Support Thank You Table of Contents Record Product Information To The Owner 1 2 Important Safe Operation Practices 2 General Operation WARNING: CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 Slope Operation Do: Do Not: Children Towing Service Safe Handling of Gasoline: General Service Do not modify engine Notice Regarding Emissions SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS! Spark Arrestor WARNING: 15 Fold along dotted line (represents a 15 slope) Assembly & Set-Up 3 TRACTOR PREPARATION Install Operators Seat Position Drive Control levers Contents of Crate Connect the Battery Remove Mulch Plug (IF EQUIPPED) Lower Deck Discharge Chute Deflector Controls and Features 4 A. Deck Height Index B. Deck Lift Handle C. RH and LH Drive Control Levers D. Ignition Switch E. Power Take-Off (PTO) Switch F. Transmission Bypass Rods (Not Visible) M. Throttle Control O. Parking Brake Engagement Lever Operation 5 General Safety Before Operating Your Tractor Safety Interlock System Starting the Engine Cold Weather Starting Using Jumper Cables To Start Engine LH Control Lever Out in Neutral RH Control Lever Out in Neutral Stopping the Engine Practice Operation (Initial Use) Driving the Tractor Page Stopping the Tractor Driving On Slopes Operating The PTO Using the Mower Deck Checking the Safety Interlock Circuits Installing Mulching Plug (IF EQUIPPED) Mowing With Mulching Option (IF EQUIPPED) Maintenance & Adjustments 6 Maintenance Engine Changing the Engine Oil Battery Maintenance Tire Maintenance Lubrication Using the Deck Wash System Cleaning the Spindle Pulleys Battery Storage Tractor Storage RH Transmission Bypass Rod Then Lower Keystone Slot Adjustments Adjusting the Operators Seat Adjusting RH & LH Drive Control Levers Leveling the Mower Deck Adjusting the Gauge Wheels Maintenance Schedule Service 7 Servicing Electrical System Deck Removal Releasing belt tension with the idler pulley. Battery Removal Deck Installation Using the idler pulley to tension the belt. Rolling the belt into the PTO pulley. Replacing the Deck Drive Belt Mower Blade Care Transmission Drive Belt Tractor Creeping Tractor High Speed Tracking Problem Cause Remedy Troubleshooting 8 Page Page Page Page MANUFACTURERS LIMITED WARRANTY FOR